Canon iP1500 Support Question
Canon iP1500 Support Question
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Question posted by msheldrake on August 15th, 2015
How Do I Print In Black And White On My Printer
I'm trying to print and my blue ink has ran out, how do I print in just black and white?This is on a canon mp610
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on August 15th, 2015 7:27 AM
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Here are Canon's instructions. Note that you may need some blue ink to print only in black:
You can set the Ink Cartridge Settings from the Maintenance tab in the printer driver.
Application Software - Note: Depending on the application software, command names or menu names may vary and there may be more steps. For details, refer to the user's manual of the application software.
Printers Folder -
- Select the command you perform printing on the application software in use. In general, select 'Print' on the File menu to open the Print dialog box.
- Select your printer model name and click 'Preferences' (or 'Properties'). The printer driver setup window appears.
- On the Maintenance tab, click the 'Ink Cartridge Settings' icon.
- On the Ink Cartridge Settings window, check the 'Ink Cartridge' drop-down to see what it is it set to.
- To change Ink Cartridge to Black Only, click the 'Ink Cartridge' drop-down and select the option.
- Click 'OK' on the Ink Cartridge Settings window.
- Click 'OK' or the applicable button to print.
For Windows 7
For Windows Vista
- Click the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and then click on 'Devices and Printers'.
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Printing Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Home Edition
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Professional Edition
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows 2000
- Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
- Click the Maintenance tab. (The Maintenance window opens.)
Note: The layout varies depending on the printer and version of Windows you are using.- On the Maintenance tab, click the 'Ink Cartridge Settings' icon.
- On the Ink Cartridge Settings window, check the 'Ink Cartridge' drop-down to see what it is it set to.
- To change Ink Cartridge to Black Only, click the 'Ink Cartridge' drop-down and select the option.
- Click 'OK' on the Ink Cartridge Settings window.
- On the Printing Preferences window, click 'Apply'.
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Related Canon iP1500 Manual Pages
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 5
... Photographs 15 Using the Bundle Software 22 Printing Borderless Photographs 23
Printing Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41
Troubleshooting
Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 13
... Windows 2000, click the Main tab in Windows XP.
1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open Printer Properties dialog box.
(1) Select Print from the application software's File menu.
(2) Ensure that Canon PIXMA iP1500 is selected.
(3) Click Preferences or Properties. Basic Printing
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Printing with Windows
Note • The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 16
... consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. Detailed Setting: You can fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. See "Adjusting Print Quality" on page 15.
• For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "Printer Driver Functions" in the User's Guide or Help.
• Double-clicking the name of...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 24
...; Saving and Recalling Driver Settings
When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. This registers your printer driver print settings.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 33
... the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
Replace an ink tank. Click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check screen.
When white stripes appear (color ink)
Note
If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is discharged properly. Lines missing or white stripes in this pattern require running Print Head cleaning.
See "Examining the Nozzle...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 45
... number very carefully.
Black: BCI-24 Black
Color: BCI-24 Color
„ Replacing an Ink Tank
When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
1 Ensure that the printer is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of consumables.
3 Prepare a replacement ink tank.
(1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 46
... out and the printer may not function properly if it is reinstalled.
• Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or gray scale printing is continued with a new one immediately. Note
• To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of ink, replace the ink tank with no ink in the ink tank, a problem may...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 47
... a certain period of time, the printer will prevent the low ink warning from functioning properly.
If you have been replaced, select both black and color ink tanks have not replaced the ink tank with a new one, click Cancel.
43 When both Black and Color. Message Prompting Confirmation of the next print job. When an ink tank has been replaced, follow...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 54
... Print Head is not seated properly
Print Head Nozzles clogged
Check that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded.
Troubleshooting
Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors
Problem
Possible Cause
Try This
Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks appear / Printed Ruled Lines are firmly seated in the printer driver and try printing again...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 58
... continue.
If the same error occurs, the
Print Head
Print Head may have occurred.
Contact the Customer Care Center.
Number of Flashes
Possible Cause
Try This
Two flashes
Printer is out of error that this error, you must replace the waste ink absorber and check the printer.
54 Three flashes Paper jam
If a paper jam occurs...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 59
... warming up or when a print job is completed. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Refer to the User's Guide for use or when the print job is being sent to MPUSBPRNnn (Canon PIXMA
and printer
iP1500) or USBnnn (Canon PIXMA iP1500) (Where nn represents a number). Printer port settings Ensure that the printer cable is off, turn the printer on.
Note
If you are...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 63
...
BJ Status Monitor Functions (Windows) Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center)
(Macintosh)
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Transporting Printer
Troubleshooting
Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 64
... (600 dpi) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: 128 x 2 nozzles per each color (600 dpi)
Capacity (pages): Black (BCI-24 Black) approx. 300*1, approx. 520*2 Color (BCI-24 Color) approx. 170*2 *1 1500 characters per page, normal text, at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide - Page 71
... Printing 14 Aligning the Print Head 37 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 55
B
BCI-24 Black 41 BCI-24 Color 41 BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements 61 BJ Printer Utility dialog box 28 BJ Status Monitor 48, 52 Borderless (full 25 Borderless Print 22 Borderless Printing 23, 51
C
Canceling Print Jobs 11 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 CANON...
iP1500 Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1
... Nozzles
Shipping Tape
3 Raise the gray lock lever on the right.
PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer
Print Head
Power Cord
Ink Tanks
BCI-24 Black
BCI-24 Color
2 Prepare the Printer
Start Here Easy Setup Instructions
3 Install the Print Head
4 Install the Ink Tanks
1 Remove all items from its package and pull off the orange protective cap. Protective Cap
2 Insert the...
Service Manual - Page 2
1. Consumables Product name
Canon Ink Tank BCI-24 Black
Canon Ink Tank BCI-24 Color
Canon Ink Tank BCI-24 Black Twin Pack
Canon Ink Tank BCI-24 Color Twin Pack
Product code 9319A001AA 9319A002AA 9319A003AA 9319A004AA 9319A005AA 9319A005AB 9319A008AA ...i350, i355, i250, and i255
( 2 / 21 ) Options None
1-3. PRODUCT LIST 1-1. Main Units
Product name Canon Bubble Jet Printer iP1500
1-2.
Service Manual - Page 4
... pages (A4, 7.5% duty per color
Ink droplet: BK 30 pl, CL 5 pl / 2 pl
Ink color
BK (pigment-based ink) CL: Y, M, C (high brilliance)
Ink tank
BCI-24 Black, BCI-24 Color
Weight
Approx. 58g (excluding ink tanks)
Supply method
Service part (excluding ink tanks) Part number: QY6-0054-000
Print head life
4,000 pages (Same as the printer main unit)
Note: Although the...
Service Manual - Page 15
... lines or uneven print -
Smears on the already printed side
the printer driver. Cannot print to -paper resulting in the print quality When the paper end comes off the pinch
density at tones and background)
high mode. Recommend printing in smearing. Lines or uneven print density appear 2. Cannot print properly
3. Try other side
2.
being held, preventing the ink drops
in...
Service Manual - Page 17
...Reset procedure: Perform the following specific print patterns:
When printing continuously using any one of the CMY colors of ink
-> As the remaining ink level is calculated by total counted dot values of 3 colors of ink, if
any one of the CMY colors of ink / continuous BK solid printing, etc.
(5) Print head deep cleaning The printer has a print head deep cleaning (refreshing) function...
Service Manual - Page 18
... and photo black nozzles I: Print head alignment of the print head, and incorrect print position at installation. The line is displayed in color bi-directional printing J: Print head alignment between color large and small nozzles K: Print head alignment between the nozzle lines of small nozzles in the Status Monitor.)
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(6) Print head alignment The printer has a print head alignment...
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